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The Democratic Republic of Very small island is a huge, economically powerful nation, remarkable for its punitive income tax rates. Its hard-nosed, hard-working population of 729 million have some civil rights, but not too many, enjoy the freedom to spend their money however they like, to a point, and take part in free and open elections, although not too often.
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The Democratic Republic of Very small island was a small, economically powerful nation, known for it's very low income taxes and political decisions.Its hard-nosed, hard-working population of 7 million had some civil rights, but not too many, enjoed the freedom to spend their money however they liked, to a point, and take part in free and open elections, although not too often.
  
It is difficult to tell where the omnipresent government stops and the rest of society begins, but it juggles the competing demands of Defence, Education, and Social Welfare. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 54%. A large private sector is dominated by the Information Technology industry.
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Since then, Willink and Spizania administer the entire northern section of the country. It's current population is only estimated at 5 million, as nearly 2 million civilians have died as result of the constant period of war. It was once estimated at the peak in fighting that over 4,000 civilians were being killed a day. Today most Civilians in the north enjoy the same rights as the peoples of it's administrative nations.
  
TV shows must meet strict ethnicity quotas, space research funding has hit a recent high while several military bases are being closed down, police officers are seen patrolling the streets armed with satellite-guided truncheons, and all streets are privately owned toll roads. Crime -- especially youth-related -- is a problem, probably because of the country's utter lack of prisons. Very small island's national animal is the horse, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its currency is the force.
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Parthia rules the southrn half with an iron fist, with the entire population of native Islanders considered slaves of the Shah, and the only rights granted are those to Parthian settlers, who are encouraged to utilize the Islander Slaves for economic gain.  
  
  
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=Politics=
 
=Politics=
  
Since the country was freed Very Small has reformed its political system and now holds free elections. The country is split into four Regions witch each elect a regional government. There are also 120 elected officials elected to the central government and a president is elected as the head of state. The results for the first election were as follows:
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VSI is no longer a nation. Parthia rules the south, and Willink and Spizania adminster the entire northern region. Local politcs vary by City.
 
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Central government:
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Miles Nove the United party representative was elected as president
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government seats:
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united party: 64 seats  53.5%
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National party:37 seats  30.8%
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Green party:8 seats  6.6%
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VSI socialist party:8 seats  6.6%
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Eastern alliance:3 seats  2.5%
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Provincial government:
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North, East and west regions were all won by the United Party
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South region was won by the National Party.
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The Regions are administered by the wining Party. The central government was made up by many parties. Although the United Party  won the election the constitution states that a party wining over 20% of the vote can elect and vice president and additional four 4 ministers, Each party gaining over 5% of the vote was also given one post in the government.
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The United party is a central Liberal party witch gains most of its support from the People in the Urban areas of the north and east.
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The national Party is a more right wing conservative party witch wins support from the farming communities in the South and some of the mining towns in the east.
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The socialist Party gains its support from the immigrant comminutes
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and the rest of the west, as does the Green party.
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The eastern alliance is a far right party made up of people who supported the old regime.
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=Security=
 
=Security=
  
 
    
 
    
The large well funded state police and Regional security forces as well as social welfare programs ensure a low crime rate. The only region where there is trouble is the far north east, where the die hard supporters of the old regime fight the new security forces.
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The large well funded state police and Regional security forces as old have since collapsed.
  
A shadowy organization called Group 9 protects VSI interests abroad as well as some crimes and terrorist groups, there methods however are unorthodox. They are thought to have killed 300 civilians in the north east when attempting to destroy a terrorist cell. The government continues to deny the existence of this group.
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A shadowy organization called Group 9 protected VSI interests abroad as well as some crimes and terrorist groups, there methods however are unorthodox. They are thought to have killed 300 civilians in the north east when attempting to destroy a terrorist cell. The government denied the existence of this group until after the collapse, when it was finally made public. The orginzation, losing it's support, has since collapsed.
  
 
=Economy=
 
=Economy=
 
    
 
    
Very Small Island has made an amazing economic recovery. Natural gas has been found off the south coast and more and more precious metals are being found in the east, along with a cheap immigrant work force the natural deposits of metal have meant the VSI is fast becoming an economic power house.
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Very Small Island made a tremendous, yet lackluster economic recovery. Natural gas had been found off the south coast, but the  floating plants used to extract the gas were destroyed by SW air raids.A large amount of precious metals were being found in the east(These are still used to supply materials to both sides.)Exports from the country are nearly non-existant, outside from local exports from SW territory, Parthia absorbs all exports made by the south.
  
 
=Military=
 
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==Army==
 
==Army==
The army consists of 300'000 full time soldiers and 1’250'000 territorial army soldiers.  The army consists of 3 Departments. One is the Home Guard witch defends the Country at all time, 250'000 of the territorial army are also part of the home guard and 100'000 are in service at all times.
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The army consisted of 5,000 full time soldiers and 12,000 territorial army soldiers.  The army consisted of 3 Departments. One was the Home Guard which defended the Country at all times, 2,000 of the territorial army were also part of the home guard and 10,000 were in service at all times. Since the occupation of VSI, the army has been disolved. Currently an active force led by Willinkian and Spizani officers consists of around 2000 men, mostly tasked with second line duties in the major cities.  
 
   
 
   
The second division Makes up Away force that is used for foreign ventures and international action.
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The third corps provided support for the other two groups as well as providing humanitarian aid. (This role has been taken over by SW)
The third corps provides support for the other two groups as well as providing humanitarian aid.
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The armies main battle tank is the challenger  II. The army uses Warrior and RATEL fighting vehicles. As well as Chinook and hind helicopters as well ad land rovers and other supply vehicles. 155mm artillery is used by the army as well as some heavier and lighter guns
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Equipment is limited for the small military; it operates several SAM systems handed over by [[Willink]], several transport helicopters, and an artillery battery.
 
   
 
   
 
==Air Force==
 
==Air Force==
The Airforce consist of the Air Defense regiment and the Air corp.
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The Airforce consisted of the Air Defense regiment and the Air corp.
The Defense regiment contains 3000 men and defends air files at home and abroad. The airforce has 400 dragonfly fighters ,100 Goliath bombers and 70 Juggernaut bombers, 75 Navy VOLTS and 60 Giant transports. These aircraft are spread throughout the country.
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The Defense regiment contained 3000 men and defends the air at home. The airforce had 20 dragonfly fighters(MiG-29 built locally) ,5 Goliath bombers and 7 Juggernaut bombers, 10 Navy Harriers and 10 C-5 transports. These aircraft are spread throughout the country. This has also since been dissolved. 6 Dragonfly fighters are currently in storage at the Mcormick AFB, and All of the bombers were lost to enemy action. The transport planes are still used in a secondary role by air arm to transport military equipment between bases and cities.
  
 
==Navy==
 
==Navy==
The Navy is mostly based at Nove city in the north  but some ships are stationed in other areas.
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The Navy was mostly based at Nove city in the north  but some ships are stationed in other areas.
'''The navy consists of the following'''
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The navy consisted of the following:
  
25 Swift class destroyers
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4 Swift class destroyers(3 Sunk as blockships by Skycapt forces, 1 lost in storm)
10 Galaxy class medium Battleships
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50 firefly class gunboats(Since scrapped, some still used for harbor defense by Provencial government.)
50 firefly class gunboats
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1 supernova class heavy battleships (Sunk by Parthian naval forces)
10 supernova class heavy battleships
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2 Freedom class cruisers (Sunk in Naval action with [[Hataria]].)
15 Freedom class cruisers  
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2 Admiral Class Light Carriers (1 Sunk by Parthian action, 1 beached and never recovered.)
8 medium aircraft carriers
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20 Grant class troop transports (Used by Willinkian forces on amphibious assault on Castle, abandoned on beach and most likely broken apart.)
6 super aircraft carriers
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20 missile boats (9 Destroyed, remaining Scrapped)
20 Giant troop transports
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11 supply ships (7 sunk by enemy action, 3 sold to private companies, 1 remains un-used in Spizani hands.)
20 missile boats
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9 oil tankers (All destroyed, 4 due to enemy action, 3 as blockships by Skycapt, and 2 used as naval targets)
11 supply ships
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9 oil tankers
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VSI no longer has a navy.
  
  
 
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Latest revision as of 13:09, 16 March 2007

The Democratic Republic of Very small island


The Democratic Republic of Very small island was a small, economically powerful nation, known for it's very low income taxes and political decisions.Its hard-nosed, hard-working population of 7 million had some civil rights, but not too many, enjoed the freedom to spend their money however they liked, to a point, and take part in free and open elections, although not too often.

Since then, Willink and Spizania administer the entire northern section of the country. It's current population is only estimated at 5 million, as nearly 2 million civilians have died as result of the constant period of war. It was once estimated at the peak in fighting that over 4,000 civilians were being killed a day. Today most Civilians in the north enjoy the same rights as the peoples of it's administrative nations.

Parthia rules the southrn half with an iron fist, with the entire population of native Islanders considered slaves of the Shah, and the only rights granted are those to Parthian settlers, who are encouraged to utilize the Islander Slaves for economic gain.


History

Since Very Small Island was founded it has been involved in a few international incidents. Firstly a VSI backed terror group launched attacks against Hataria which resulted in VSI being invaded by a Hatarian led coalition. The country was then taken over be these countries for a short time before it was feed by another groups of nations. Today it no longer exists, and is territory of the nations of Willink, Spizania, and Parthia


Geography

Very Small Island Is, as the name implies, an island with a total area of roughly 4,000 square miles but in the south levy’s have been used to reclaim around 10-15 miles.

The south consists mainly of grasslands and small forests. 70% of the Land in the South is used for farming, with only 10% consisting of Urban areas. This area was devastated by Parthian bombing when the Parthians attempted to starve the people of Very Small Island. The Castle City is located here.

The east is a very mountainous region where the countries mining industry is based. There are deposits of Gold, Tin, Iron, Diamonds, palladium and copper. The major city in the east is Arrana which contains the largest port in Very Small Island. This has been the center for the fishing industry and the merchant fleet since Row was lost to Aust. Many small towns have sprung up in the foot hills of the Easter mountain range and these people now provide the work force for the mines.

The north is a highly urbanized area containing The cities Island City and the major ports as well as dozens of smaller towns. The river castle runs from the north coast to the city of Castle , The river contains the largest Dam in the country witch provides much of the power to castle. Outside the cities the road and rail networks have been rebuilt since the war. A Parthian military base is also located on the north coast, but was destroyed during the second battle for VSI, and is now deep within SW territory.

The west is full of small forests and small hills as well and over 150 wind farms and wave based power stations. Nove City is located on the north West Coast and full of immigrants from all over the world. These people provide a cheap source of labor for the multi nation companies in the country. Nove City turns out cheap goods witch are exported all over the world. The city Row in the South is under the control of Aust. Austarians are thought of as brutal people throughout very Small Island and few Islanders venture into this area.

Politics

VSI is no longer a nation. Parthia rules the south, and Willink and Spizania adminster the entire northern region. Local politcs vary by City.

Security

The large well funded state police and Regional security forces as old have since collapsed.

A shadowy organization called Group 9 protected VSI interests abroad as well as some crimes and terrorist groups, there methods however are unorthodox. They are thought to have killed 300 civilians in the north east when attempting to destroy a terrorist cell. The government denied the existence of this group until after the collapse, when it was finally made public. The orginzation, losing it's support, has since collapsed.

Economy

Very Small Island made a tremendous, yet lackluster economic recovery. Natural gas had been found off the south coast, but the floating plants used to extract the gas were destroyed by SW air raids.A large amount of precious metals were being found in the east(These are still used to supply materials to both sides.)Exports from the country are nearly non-existant, outside from local exports from SW territory, Parthia absorbs all exports made by the south.

Military

The Very Small Island military has also been reformed since the wars. The military is based on mobility.

Army

The army consisted of 5,000 full time soldiers and 12,000 territorial army soldiers. The army consisted of 3 Departments. One was the Home Guard which defended the Country at all times, 2,000 of the territorial army were also part of the home guard and 10,000 were in service at all times. Since the occupation of VSI, the army has been disolved. Currently an active force led by Willinkian and Spizani officers consists of around 2000 men, mostly tasked with second line duties in the major cities.


The third corps provided support for the other two groups as well as providing humanitarian aid. (This role has been taken over by SW)

Equipment is limited for the small military; it operates several SAM systems handed over by Willink, several transport helicopters, and an artillery battery.

Air Force

The Airforce consisted of the Air Defense regiment and the Air corp. The Defense regiment contained 3000 men and defends the air at home. The airforce had 20 dragonfly fighters(MiG-29 built locally) ,5 Goliath bombers and 7 Juggernaut bombers, 10 Navy Harriers and 10 C-5 transports. These aircraft are spread throughout the country. This has also since been dissolved. 6 Dragonfly fighters are currently in storage at the Mcormick AFB, and All of the bombers were lost to enemy action. The transport planes are still used in a secondary role by air arm to transport military equipment between bases and cities.

Navy

The Navy was mostly based at Nove city in the north but some ships are stationed in other areas.

The navy consisted of the following:

4 Swift class destroyers(3 Sunk as blockships by Skycapt forces, 1 lost in storm) 50 firefly class gunboats(Since scrapped, some still used for harbor defense by Provencial government.) 1 supernova class heavy battleships (Sunk by Parthian naval forces) 2 Freedom class cruisers (Sunk in Naval action with Hataria.) 2 Admiral Class Light Carriers (1 Sunk by Parthian action, 1 beached and never recovered.) 20 Grant class troop transports (Used by Willinkian forces on amphibious assault on Castle, abandoned on beach and most likely broken apart.) 20 missile boats (9 Destroyed, remaining Scrapped) 11 supply ships (7 sunk by enemy action, 3 sold to private companies, 1 remains un-used in Spizani hands.) 9 oil tankers (All destroyed, 4 due to enemy action, 3 as blockships by Skycapt, and 2 used as naval targets)

VSI no longer has a navy.